A carefully selected accent armchair can completely transform a living room. It adds an air of stylishness and intent to the space.
Accent furniture doesn’t overshadow the other pieces in the room – it makes them pop.
1. Statement Armchairs Are the New Green Sofa
For the longest time, especially with the rise of the clean aesthetic, the beiges and the neutrals had us in a chokehold.
A unicolor seating set is the safest option by far, and it can absolutely be clean and stylish.
Lately, though, we see that bolder designs are on the rise. It started with the green sofa and led to designers falling in love with various statement pieces of furniture.
2. Let Your Armchair Make a Statement
Be it size, shape, or pattern, there are endless armchair designs to choose from to use as the accent of your living room.
2.1 Let Your Armchair Make a Statement
In other words: when it comes to accent chairs, make a bold statement or skip it entirely!
3. It Can Be as Outrageous as You Like
Worried your concept is too extreme? Trust me, someone has taken it to an even higher level.
4. Or You Can Keep It Simple but Stylish
Yet, sometimes, simplicity is key.
5. The Easiest Way to Acquire an Accent Armchair
You want your accent furniture to stand out. The simplest and quickest way to do so is to change the colors.
Get yourself an armchair in a color strikingly different from the rest of your seating area.
5.1 The Easiest Way to Acquire an Accent Armchair
If your couch and coffee table are gray or neutral, add some liveliness by introducing an armchair in bold colors.
6. Accent Armchairs Can Match the Rest of the Room
It may seem as a bit of an oxymoron, but matching your armchair to other unusual hues in the living room is a sure way to add style and vigor to the space.
6.1 Accent Armchairs Can Match the Rest of the Room
Just make sure you find the absolute perfect pick! This isn’t easy to pull off.
7. The Odd Pattern Goes a Long Way
Patterns are a sure way to get your armchair to stand out.
7.1 The Odd Pattern Goes a Long Way
Whether we’re talking unique texture like in the armchair above, or a genuine colorful pattern – an accent armchair with a funky pattern gets the job done.
7.2 The Odd Pattern Goes a Long Way
It’s perhaps the easiest way to turn an ordinary chair into an accent chair!
8. A Glitch in the Moodboard
Make your armchair stand out from the rest of the room by deviating from the dominant style.
The armchair in the picture above defies the predominant smooth and modern aesthetic of the room with its fluffy texture.
9. Invert the Colors
If you wish to have a stable color palette for your living room and also switch things up, check out these mix-and-match seating sets.
9.1 Invert the Colors
Simply put, the opposite draws attention and keeps us on edge.
10. Consider Unusual Shapes
This type of armchair would commonly be seen on a balcony or a patio, however, in the above case, it completely elevates the boho style of the living room.
10.1 Consider Unusual Shapes
Place substance over matter by making sure you get yourself an armchair of high quality. When we hear accent, our minds tend to instantly go to the appearance.
However, your armchair should be as comfortable and long-lasting as it’s stylish.
Beech, teak, or oak frame of an armchair is sure to last a long time, though metal frames are most likely to endure any time and weight.
When outward appearance is concerned, carefully choose quality fabrics that aren’t likely to get worn out.